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Commonwealth Bank slapped with $10.3m fine for wage theft

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
Commonwealth Bank was fined $10.3 million by the Federal Court for its involvement in wage theft which led to $16 million in underpayments to over 7400 workers. The case emerged after the Finance Sector Union (FSU) uncovered the bank's systematic ...

Bell Asset Management looks to exit RE services

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024
... are scheduled for March 14. Explaining the decision further, the asset manager said: "Changes to regulation and market practice have led BAM to form a view that future growth will be better supported by an independent responsible entity... BAM does not ...

AMP reports boost in IFA flows, mulls advice unit options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... practices and advisers, but the number of representatives has stabilised year on year. Average revenue per adviser and practice of $1.75 million is above industry norms, he said. Overall, the advice unit recorded an underlying NPAT loss of $47 million ...

Rest invests in agriculture fund

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
Rest has invested in an agriculture-focused fund that focuses on sustainable farming, practices and companies. Rest has allocated capital to Cibus Fund II, which "focuses on delivering strong returns through investment opportunities related to the food ...

Count drops $4.1m on SMSF services company

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... external providers with strong technical knowledge has never been more important in servicing clients and supporting practice efficiency." Already this month, Count purchased the accounting book of Melbourne-based firm May Klye & Associates via its equity ...

Colonial First State launches new offering to advisers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... CFS 10X will offer advisers opportunities to help them achieve their goals. "This year CFS will be using research and practice case studies into the key drivers of business growth to help advisers unlock opportunities," Quirk said. "Driving efficiency ...

Advice reforms can solve retirement income challenges

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... without falling fowl of anti-hawking laws. Tim Jenkins, the chair of the institute's superannuation and investments practice committee, said beyond the welcome fixes to financial advice for those Australians, "we should be thinking about a holistic ...

Vale Jason Milosevski

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
Tributes are flowing for much loved business development executive Jason Milosevski, who sadly passed away over the weekend, aged 43. Milosevski was a fixture of the financial advice landscape for more than 20 years, building a vast network through ...

Euroz Hartleys, Mason Stevens sign partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... webinars for both advisers and clients, the business added. "We understand that building and managing a successful wealth practice requires a tailored approach. Mason Stevens is thrilled to partner with Euroz Hartleys, to deliver a range of investment ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... presentations that pertains to aged care, trustees, artificial intelligence and so forth. "We also have a compelling series of practice management sessions designed to boost business acumen and operational effectiveness," Simmons said. Financial Standard ...